Mutطلبات al-Muhafaza ala Nimat al-Amn wal-Istiqrar
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Mutatallabat al-Muhafaza ala Nimat al-Amn wal-Istiqrar (Requirements for Preserving the Blessing of Security and Stability) is a treatise by the Saudi scholar and educator Sulayman ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Huqayl on the socio-religious and civic foundations necessary for maintaining security, peace, and social cohesion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .
Background and Purpose
The author contextualizes the work by highlighting the stark contrast between the historical state of insecurity, fragmentation, and lawlessness in the Arabian Peninsula prior to its unification under King Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Rahman Al Saud and the widespread stability experienced under modern Saudi governance . Al-Huqayl composed the book to address the central question of how to safeguard this state of security against external criticism, ideological challenges, and social friction, aiming primarily to educate and raise civic awareness among Saudi citizens and the youth .
Structure and Content
The book comprises an introductory framing followed by fifteen specific requirements (matalib) that address religious, domestic, economic, and moral aspects of national stability . Notable among these chapters are:
- Implementation of Islamic Law (Requirement 1): Upholding the application of Islamic Sharia, preserving its higher objectives (maqasid), enforcing prescribed penalties (hudud), and disregarding objections raised against Islamic legal punishments under the pretext of international human rights .
- Civic Responsibility in Security (Requirement 5): The concept that security is a collective responsibility where every citizen—including farmers, merchants, educators, and students—acts as a guardian against disruptive rumors and hostile media campaigns .
- Family Upbringing (Requirement 10): The duty of the household to nurture children with sound Islamic practice and provide emotional stability, thereby protecting youth from delinquency .
- Youth Engagement and Combating Unemployment (Requirement 11): Addressing spare time among students and tackling unemployment among graduates and dropouts .
- National Belonging (Requirement 12): Cultivating patriotism and civic duties through educational and media institutions, drawing on the 1390 AH Saudi Educational Policy Document and official media directives .
- Moral Preservation (Requirement 13): Protecting society against social vices and divisive behaviors, such as envy (hasad) and malicious gossip .
- Good Citizenship (Requirement 14): Cultivating the characteristics of constructive citizenship defined by awareness of obligations toward God, society, and rulers in accordance with Islamic teachings .
Preface
The book includes a foreword by Shaykh Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Muhsin al-Tuwayjiri, who praised the author's focus on the vital role of security in societal development and commended the work for grounding its analysis in historical precedents from the Arabian Peninsula alongside scriptural proofs from the Quran and the Sunnah .
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